My doorbell broke. And I needed a replacement quick. So, I decided to give the Ringup Wireless Door Bell a try! And to tell you the truth, it works great! It worked right after the box. Just had to remove the sticker from the main Read More …
Not sure if it’s me, but it seems that when it comes to vacuum cleaners, for home use, these cordless, lightweight vacuum cleaners are becoming what’s in and the wired, bagged/bagless vacuum cleaners of the past, they seem to be out of fashion. This is Read More …
Each time I’m in the Omotesando area in Harajuku, I always go by Ralph Lauren. Yes, I am a Ralph Lauren fan but it’s also a beautiful building to enter (that and the rear store). Its such an iconic store in Japan and it’s a Read More …
I take a lot of train (densha) photos. Almost how people in the US take photos of cars, I guess because it’s transportation that people are much used to, one thing about trains in Japan, when you take a photo, you get something special. May Read More …
For watch collectors, there is a trifecta that some believe are worth owning and that is a racing sports watch, a diving watch and a pilot/aviation watch. And what better to know more about aviation watches than Rizzoli New York’s “Air Time: Watches Inspired by Read More …
Today I am reviewing the LFF Store Indoor Air Quality Monitor, LFF PM2.5 Detector, Temperature Tester, and Humidity Monitor Meter. So, one of the reasons why I got this is because my area of California is known for terrible air pollution. When the weather is Read More …
One of the coolest looking areas to see going to Harajuku/Omotesando is the corner of Tokyu Plaza and its mirrored opening. But right in the side is a group of shops, may it be SHELTTER TOKYO, JILL by Jill Stuart, Bills, American Eagle, Starbucks, etc. Read More …
I have written about one of my favorite celebrity/fashion photographers, Patrick Demarchelier. Having reviewed numerous books such as Forms and Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea (PAC) Jan 18-Mar 12, 2000 feat. Patrick Demarchelier, this book is probably his earliest, as it was released back in 1989. Titled Read More …
The following photo was shot a few days before Halloween in Ikebukuro, Japan. Saw these two young women together and everything was festive that day and being one of the few photographers outside of Japan covering the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival at the time, but Read More …
If there is things for safety one should have in their home, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, a natural gas detector (for those who tend to have issues with their gas stove or are forgetful) and also a CO2 Detector. Some people think Read More …
I am a big fan of HOKUSAI’s Ukiyo-e artwork and his “Fine Wind, Clear Morning” was released alongside HOKUSAi’s popular woodblock print of “Great Wave Off Kanagawa”. I’m also an avid reader in need of bookmarks, but I want something a bit more unique and Read More …
I’m a person that has a ton of comic books, I’m also a person who has seen their comic boxes break over time and have to purchase new boxes to replace them and seriously, it irks me. I tried the Weede 2-Pack Comic Book Storage Read More …
I was in San Francisco and finished interview and photo shoot with a Japanese music group. While walking out, I saw a guy taking photos of his female friend with his smartphone. One thing I like about street fashion photography is the element of meeting Read More …
One of the famous celebrity and fashion photographers on the planet is the legendary French photographer, Patrick Demarchelier. More than likely you have seen his work as his work has been featured in many of the top fashion magazines, clothing advertising campaigns and also celebrities Read More …
When it comes to worldwide fashion and for those wanting to gain inspiration through photos of men or women’s street style, Sydney-based photographer Giuseppe Santamaria has numerous books covering street fashion. From his 2014 book “Men in This Town: London, Tokyo, Sydney, Milan and New Read More …
Claudia Schiffer, one of the world’s most successful and beautiful supermodels that was a familiar face in the ’90s and was part of the “Elite 20” super models of that era (which also include Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Christy Read More …
I love taking night photos in Shibuya. This one was of the H&M in Udagawacho, Shibuya. Probably the coolest H&M location I have seen around the world. The flagship store in Shibuya is the original store in Japan that opened back in 2009 and there Read More …